Craig White
Craig White
Born: 16 December 1969, Morley Hall, Yorkshire
Major Teams: Yorkshire, Victoria, Central Districts, England.
Known As: Craig White
Pronounced: Craig White
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium, Right Arm Off Break
Test Debut: England v New Zealand at Nottingham, 1st Test, 1994
Latest Test: England v Australia at Brisbane, 1st Test, 2002/03
ODI Debut: England v Australia at Sydney, World Series, 1994/95
Latest ODI: England v New Zealand at Dunedin, 5th ODI, 2001/02
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(including 07/11/2002)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 27 44 6 923 121 24.28 43.23 1 4 14 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 575.4 109 1854 47 39.44 5-32 2 0 73.4 3.22
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
(including 26/02/2002)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 42 33 3 368 38 12.26 52.94 0 0 10 0
O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 314 17 1385 53 26.13 5-21 1 1 35.5 4.41
FIRST-CLASS
(1990 - 2002/03; last updated 10/11/2002)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 213 335 43 9173 186 31.41 14 44 140 0
O R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 3284.5 10321 366 28.19 8-55 10 0 53.8 3.14
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(1990 - 2002)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 281 247 35 5477 148 25.83 3 22 82 0
O R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 1744.3 7543 300 25.14 5-19 10 3 34.8 4.32
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Born in Yorkshire but raised in Australia, Craig White was on the fringe of
the England side for a couple of years without really establishing his
claim. He bowls a lively fast-medium from a relaxed run-up, with an
occasional ball of greater pace, and a genuinely fast bouncer.
White's action is by no means classical, but a long delivery stride and a
quick arm, combined with a strong shoulder, allow him to generate suprising
pace. All this after beginning his career in first-class cricket as an
off-spinning all-rounder. A product of the same Academy intake as Shane
Warne (he played for Warne's state, Victoria), there were serious doubts
about the legality of his action. To overcome the problem, he took up
bowling quickly.
White's batting matured before his bowling, and he has made several
centuries at number six for Yorkshire, as well as opening in one-day games.
His excellent fielding makes him particularly well-suited to limited-overs
cricket. After a number of years in the international wilderness, he was
called into the England one-day squad for the triangular series in South
Africa in January 2000, where he surprised many with a strong performance.
The following summer, White finally came into his own. He was the fastest
bowler on either side in the series between England and the West Indies. In
the final Test he yorked Brian Lara for a golden duck, taking a five-wicket
haul in West Indies' first innings. White's batting continued to improve the
following winter, when he played an important role in England's historic 1-0
series win in Pakistan. His contributions were not as great on the following
tour to Sri Lanka, but he has been earmarked by selectors as a valuable
all-rounder, justifying the faith first shown in him by the then chairman of
selectors, Ray Illingworth, at the start of his international career.
Injury then spoiled White's Test summer. Never fully fit, he failed to
recapture his form of 2000. Absence from international duty did allow him to
play more for Yorkshire, and he made several telling contributions as a
batsman to his county's successful CricInfo Championship campaign. Such form
encouraged the England selectors to include him in both winter tour squads.
After a quiet first Test in India, he came good in Ahmedabad with his first
Test century. Furthermore, it was scored from number seven in the order at a
time when England were in some disarray at 180 for 5.
This formidable effort erased the disappointment of his 93 against
Pakistan the previous winter, and was necessary as he was some way below his
best as a bowler after failing to recover fully from the knee operation that
kept him out of the Zimbabwe tour at the start of the winter. He failed to
gain a place in the side in the one-day internationals in India after
further surgery, but was back for the series against New Zealand where he
failed to recapture his earlier form and lost his place in the Test side. He
appeared to be getting over his ailments when he re-appeared in England
colours for the first two Tests against India, culminating in 94 not out at
Trent Bridge. However, he then suffered a side strain that prevented him
from bowling for the remainder of the season.
White's recovery, and presence in Australia as it emerged that Andrew
Flintoff might not be fit for the start of the Ashes series, led to a fresh
opportunity when he was added to the England squad as cover. (Copyright
CricInfo October 2002)
Last Updated: Sunday, 10-Nov-2002 15:27:48 GMT
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